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oncnursemsn

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  1. Need help with project!

    oncnursemsn replied to AZLeola's topic in Oncology

    As both an instructor and an active oncology nurse, this is an area that I am passionate about. 1. I think that oncology pts receiving chemo, who might be looking at a terminal prognosis deserve the...

  2. Why are ampules stil used?

    oncnursemsn replied to Sarah Bellum's topic in General Nursing

    For all you who don't have filter needles, google "glass ampoules, filter needles and glass shards" and you'll come up with a ton of documentation specifying the need for them. I presented the...

  3. Why are ampules stil used?

    oncnursemsn replied to Sarah Bellum's topic in General Nursing

    :no:dilantin iv is another med that i've only seen in ampoules. i use a 2x2 guaze and snap it away from me. it took just one thumb splice to learn this- never again. don't want to spoil this thread-...

  4. Dedicated to all Nurses

    oncnursemsn replied to SeychelleRN's topic in General Nursing

    Dumb question- both the school I teach at and the hospital I work at block "Youtube" and all the other social webpages (MySpace, etc) Does anyone know of a way around this block so that it can be...

  5. Dedicated to all Nurses

    oncnursemsn replied to SeychelleRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Just wowed. Thank you for all the graphics- as a former pedi/neonatal nurse just in awe. Hope this gets out beyond Allnurses. The nurses in the military - all have my deepest respect. Thank you...

  6. WET to Dry

    oncnursemsn replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

    We just had the WOCN nurse at our institution do an inservice for the faculty- and I agree with much of previously posted. She advises "moist to dry" if used at all- the purpose being to debreide the...

  7. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    oncnursemsn replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    To the poster Idstrombeck, do you have a mentor, a faculty person who you can go to and run some of your issues by? When I first started teaching, I had so many questions and issues I didn't know how...

  8. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    oncnursemsn replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    ((Welcome Monitorhospital!)) I've taught at the NP and AD level nearly 10 years- I'm not sure, but I think you have to have at least a year before going for CNE certification. I'd put it in your...

  9. Do YOU answer call lights in a hospital?

    oncnursemsn replied to JHansen's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so glad to see this brought up, it's my main pet peeve at work! I'm in a large hospital in Boston, and our "culture" on our unit is that the nurses don't answer the lights. I'm embarrassed when I...

  10. nursing shortage...

    oncnursemsn replied to annful24's topic in General Nursing

    What a great idea- are you looking for nurses near retirement to reply to this thread? I have taught almost 10 years, am NOT near retirement but can say that teaching, especially clinical is one of...

  11. How much waste do you see?

    oncnursemsn replied to PiPhi2004's topic in General Nursing

    PiPhi2004 ((thank you))) for a sensible reply. As an educator, I believe that we (collective Americans) watch too much ER, Grey's etc tv. We are shown that anybody, no matter how poor shape they're...

  12. How much waste do you see?

    oncnursemsn replied to PiPhi2004's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad this posting is getting back to the heart of the discussion: prolonging, usually in agony, the lives of patients for whom there is absolutely no chance of recovery. End stage cancer is not...

  13. How much waste do you see?

    oncnursemsn replied to PiPhi2004's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting spin on this post- I too thought it was about wasting physical resources in the hospital- not "wasting" resources on patients, viable or futile. In oncology, I see the St IV metastatic...

  14. The NEW Nurse (Not the ones AOL speak of)

    oncnursemsn replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    As both an educator and a still practicing nurse, I see both sides of this issue. The "young" (I believe the term is "millennial") students learned differently then most of us "old timers". As nursing...

  15. Nursing Diagnosis

    oncnursemsn replied to prettyparade_3's topic in General Nursing

    I teach nursing and you are resourceful to come to All Nurses. I agree with Earle 58's reply. How is she coping? Is she a care giver- think what would happen to take anyone out of their usual routine...

  16. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    oncnursemsn replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I have a question for those who are going on for further education. I have an MSN and am looking for a doctoral program. I'm finding the DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) more clinically oriented and...

  17. Anyone taken PESI healthcare seminars in Medical Surgical ?

    oncnursemsn replied to RN28MD's topic in General Nursing

    Not to beat a dead horse, but the all day PESI oncology course I took offered a book- which I bought. (Oncology Nursing Secrets) Should be good, right? Copyright was 2002. Argh. Note to self, don't...

  18. Anyone taken PESI healthcare seminars in Medical Surgical ?

    oncnursemsn replied to RN28MD's topic in General Nursing

    To answer your question- I have taken 2 PESI courses, not med-surg though. I did the 1 day "Dealing with Death and Dying" and it was fantastic, and a 1 day "Cancer, a Complicated Disease" which was...

  19. Oncology vs med surg?

    oncnursemsn replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Oncology

    Joe- what a great question- I've done pedi and adult onc all but 2 years of my 26 year career, and I wouldn't do anything else. If your med/surg patient has his appendix out or a hip replaced, they go...

  20. Okay, I'll say it PROCRIT

    oncnursemsn replied to RNOCN2311's topic in Oncology

    Was surfing the onc forum when I saw your post- I'm inpatient so I'm not sure. Are you referring to the guidelines re: Procrit changing to reflect a lower hgb? I guess with both our onc patients and...

  21. New Nurse Horror Stories

    oncnursemsn replied to Baking Nurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Lindarn- thank you! Fortunately this was in CA and was over 15 years ago when I didn't know much better. We were told that NO overtime would be paid, and we *must* punch out for meals (that were...

  22. New Nurse Horror Stories

    oncnursemsn replied to Baking Nurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I also worked (briefly!) in a 90 bed LTC facility after I had my hip replaced- I honestly thought it would be easier then acute care. It was just me (RN) and an LPN who had been there 12 years. We...

  23. Did not get into MDCC for nursing

    oncnursemsn replied to surfsidebabe19's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Surfsidebabe, did you get a reason for not getting admitted? The small ASN school I teach at has a waiting list- are you eligible for a waiting list? I would first find out if you didn't meet their...

  24. No new grad positions in Boston hospitals

    oncnursemsn replied to dfs1961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    To "IGotIN!"- My suggestion is to apply to every hospital within reasonable distance, certainly if you're possibly interested in working there! You would just specify that you're looking for "per...

  25. No new grad positions in Boston hospitals

    oncnursemsn replied to dfs1961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Congratulations to "IGotIN!" As nursing faculty, I advise all my students to try to at least get a part time CNA or "tech" position at a hospital. Is there any way that you could even work 1 or 2...